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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the hanged man?
(a) Tom Jenkyn.
(b) Mr. Couch.
(c) Sam Bate.
(d) John Thompson.

2. What strikes Philip as the only thing that is large about Rachel when he first meets her?
(a) Her eyes.
(b) Her nose.
(c) Her hands.
(d) Her feet.

3. What hobby do Ambrose and Rachel have in common?
(a) Horseback riding.
(b) Shooting.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Reading.

4. Where did Philip go to university?
(a) Manchester.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Cambridge.
(d) Nottingham.

5. Where is Ambrose buried?
(a) In the Protestant cemetery in Italy.
(b) In the estate's private cemetery.
(c) In the villa's private cemetery.
(d) In the Catholic cemetery in London.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Philip feel when he learns that Ambrose and Rachel have decided to stay in Italy for the summer?

2. What does Rachel's letter say she plans to do with Ambrose's belongings?

3. What does Rachel tell Philip he can do in her boudoir that surprises him?

4. Why does Philip think Louise is more perceptive than her father after he shares his suspicions about Rachel with Nick Kendall?

5. What did a young Philip do before walking away from the hanged man?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Philip give Rachel for not hating her now that he has met her?

2. What reason does Rachel give in her letter for having taken all of Ambrose's possessions from the villa after he died?

3. How did Ambrose say that Rachel is related to the Ashley family?

4. What makes Philip think that Ambrose may have had a premonition of his death?

5. Why does Rachel say she felt strange when arriving at Philip's house?

6. Why does Rachel wear only one color of gown?

7. What does the servant at the villa tell Philip was Ambrose's and Rachel's normal routine in the summer?

8. Shortly after Rachel's arrival, why does Tamlyn fail to come and collect his pay at the usual time?

9. Why was Louise excited about the idea of Ambrose returning to the estate with a wife?

10. Why does Philip feel ashamed of his feelings when Ambrose wrote to say he was engaged?

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